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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,663.04, 161,559.36 and 37,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,663.04, 161,559.36 and 37,591.56 is: 56,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,663.04 : 161,559.36 = 37,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,663.04/161,559.36 = 37,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,663.04x = 161,559.36 × 37,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,663.04x = 6,073,268,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,268,375.00/107,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.97

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